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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.60, 6,360.48 and 3,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.60, 6,360.48 and 3,604.32 is: 5,380.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.60 : 6,360.48 = 3,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.60/6,360.48 = 3,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.60x = 6,360.48 × 3,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.60x = 22,925,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,925,205.27/4,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.75

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